Sports

The Franklin High School Boys’ Volleyball team managed to come back from an 8-point deficit in the rubber game, but the effort fell short as the Warriors fell to the Central Jersey College Prep Charter School, 2-1. CJCP took the first game, 25-13, but Franklin evened the match up with a 25-22 win. CJCP ran up an 8-0 lead to …

TOUCHDOWN – Junior Gianna Mattia celebrates with teammates after scoring Franklin’s only touchdown in the April 2 loss to Plainfield. The Franklin High School Lady Warrior flag football team couldn’t overcome a stubborn Plainfield defense in its April 2 13-6 loss. Plainfield struck first, but the Lady Warriors were able to tie the game before the first half ended on …

FLYING HIGH – Franklin High School’s boys’ and girls’ track and field teams matched up against their fellow Skyland Conference squads March 29 in the Skyland Conference Relays. Franklin High School track and field athletes took home 10 medals March 29 in the Skyland Conference Relays, which were held in Warrior Stadium. Teams from 20 schools in the conference sent …

Franklin High School’s production of “Cinderella – The Enchanted Version” will be presented over the next two weekends at the school’s Theatre. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, inspired by the 1997 television movie starring Brandy and Whitney Houston, tells the story of Cinderella – a kind young woman forced into servitude by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters. Cinderella is transformed …

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO! – Runners take off in the Garden State Track Club’s 10-Miler March 23 in Colonial Park. An estimated 700 runners took part in the race. Close to 900 runners from New Jersey and elsewhere were estimated to toe the line on March 23 at the annual Garden State Track Club’s 10-Miler and Cookie chase …

Franklin middle school basketballers gathered at the Franklin Youth Center march 15 for the finals of the annual Medley’s March Madness basketball tournament. The day featured basketball skills competitions, a dunking contest, giveaways and, of course, basketball. The event is named for the late Bruce Medley, a Parks & Recreation department staffer who created the Franklin Youth Initiative, which centered …

The Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team won a decisive 56-33 victory over Old Bridge High School to advance to the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 tournament on February 27. The Lady Warriors jumped to an early lead, ending the first quarter with a 19-9 lead. But it was in the second quarter, when Franklin …

A LITTLE HELP – Senior Precious Wheeler looks for an open teammate during the Lady Warriors’ February 15 game against Gil St. Bernard’s. The Franklin High School Lady Warriors’ basketball team’s dreams of a trip to the Somerset County Tournament finals ended February 15 with a 61-34 loss to top-seeded Gil St. Bernard’s Gil dominated early, running up a 21-6 …

SHOOTING TWO – Senior Christian Lewis is fouled as he attempts a shot during the Warriors February 14 game against Hopewell Valley. The Franklin High School boys’ basketball team’s losing streak stretched to 14 on February 14, with a 43-31 loss too Hopewell Valley. The Warriors’ shooters went cold after the first quarter, which Hopewell Valley took 17-14. The Warriors …

The Franklin High School boys’ basketball team seniors were given their senior night celebration on February 14. The players were each given a mounted copy of their jersey. The players honored were: Devin Portrick Christian Lewis Nyle McEachin Allan Alvarez, Jr. Brandon Thomas Jaden Thomas Shaylen Patel Managers: Kyarra Santana Sophia Kawah Alexa Estevez Here are some scenes from the …